Physical & aggregate · 2023
Bicarbonate in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Bicarbonate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Little North Santiam River | 6.9 mg/L | None set |
Reported level John Neal Park | 14 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there Bicarbonate in Salem, OR tap water?
Yes — Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bicarbonate at 14 mg/L. Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Bicarbonate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bicarbonate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bicarbonate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this Bicarbonate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bicarbonate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Salem, OR water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/or/salem/2023/source.